Bangkok vs Lviv vs New York City vs Porto

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Population 5,680,000 731,387 8,323,340 237,559
Official language(s) Thai Ukrainian English (de facto) Portuguese
Level of English Low Low Very high Very High
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September April - June, September - November May - September
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $922 $5431 $1759
Rent $616 $400 $2891 $717
Groceries $191 $91 $383 $148
Dining out $168 $151 $656 $280
Cafe $45 $21 $72 $45
Coworking space $127 $79 $326 $96
Mobile internet $23 $4 $45 $21
Public transportation $32 $5 $220 $95
Taxis $19 $12 $78 $25
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $16 $30 $10
Sport and cultural events $46 $13 $100 $45
Museums and sights $21 $9 $74 $24
Nightlife $50 $43 $195 $66
Gym $96 $22 $55 $56
Yoga $98 $30 $197 $82
Massage $11 $27 $109 $48
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Kyivstar AT&T, Verizon Vodafone, MEO, NOS
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars
Taxi apps Grab Uber, Uklon Uber, Lyft Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow